Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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thread | Yes | No | Yes | No |
cord | Yes | No | Yes | No |
thread (noun) | cord (noun) |
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a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving | a line made of twisted fibers or threads |
the raised helical rib going around a screw | a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton |
the connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together | a light insulated conductor for household use |
any long object resembling a thin line | a unit of amount of wood cut for burning; 128 cubic feet |
thread (verb) | cord (verb) |
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pass a thread through | stack in cords |
thread on or as if on a string | bind or tie with a cord |
remove facial hair by tying a fine string around it and pulling at the string | |
pass through or into | |
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course |